What is a business report?

Business reports are a type of assignment in which you analyse a situation (either a real situation or a case study) and apply business theories to produce a range of suggestions for improvement. Business reports are typically assigned to enable you to: Examine available and potential solutions to a problem situation or issue. !pply business and management theory to a practical situation. "emonstrate your analytical reasoning and evaluation s#ills in identifying and weighing$up possible solutions and outcomes. %each conclusions about a problem or issue. &rovide recommendations for future action. 'how concise and clear communication s#ills.

(. &repare an order letter for mentioning details your re)uirements: 'ample: "raft a letter with singer Bangladesh for supplying (** tv sets on the condition that if the order is not executed within +* days it will be cancelled: Electra ,ational +rd floor 'anmar ocean city -hittagong Bangladesh "ate: ./th 0arch .*(/ 12 1he sales 0anager 'inger Bangladesh "ha#a. 'ub: order for (** led tv within +* days. "ear sir We have the pleasure to inform you that our concern is pleased to purchase (** led tv sets from your concern. We hereby place a formal order for (** tv sets of your brand 'inger &lus as the terms and conditions .3(4 net /*. 5owever we are placing the order on the condition that if the order is not executed within +*(thirty) days from the date of the receipt of the order the order will be treated as cancelled. &lease send the goods through your transportation with special pac#ing and insurance have been made. &lease confirm the order as soon as possible. 6ours faithfully !.7 5o) &urchase 0anager Electra ,ational. 'anmar ocean city -hittagong Bangladesh

Abul Mansur +3! 0onipuri &ara "ha#a &hone: 889++9+ e$mail: mansur::;yahoo.com September 17, 2005 5uman %esource 0anager ''' %eal 'tate <td. // 0oti=heel -ommercial !rea "ha#a Application for the position of Sales Executive "ear 'ir >n response to your =ob advertisement published in the "aily 'tar on ?th 'eptember$ .**4 > would li#e to apply for the position of 'ales Executive. > understand from your advertisement that your organi:ation needs young and dynamic people for wor#ing in the sales promotion team for your newly launched pro=ect. 6ou will note from my enclosed -@ that > my education bac#ground as well as the part time =ob assignments during last couple of years through which > have had exposure and hands on experience in mar#et research and promotional techni)ues ma#e me an ideal candidate for the position. > have got my 0asters degree in -ommerce (0ar#eting) from Aagannath Bniversity in .**/. -urrently > am wor#ing as a part time research executive for a reputed mar#et research firm. > believe wor#ing in a reputed organi:ation li#e your one will provide me excellent opportunity for my career growth in the area of direct mar#eting and sales promotion. > am confident that if provided the opportunity to serve your organi:ation > will prove myself to be an important asset for your company through my dedication sincerity and highest level of professionalism. > would re)uest for an interview at your convenience. Cor any )uery you can reach me at my mobile *(D+$(((( or phone (res) ((((((. 6ou can also e$mail me atmansur::;yahoo.com. 1han# you. 6ours truly

!bul 0ansur

Encl: (. -urriculum @ita .. &hotograph +. Experience -ertificate

Entr !evel "esume Muhamma# "asel $er#ous (93E !voy "as <ane 1i#atuly "ha#a. &h: D(D48D+ 0ob : *(D+*+/994 E$mail: mailto:rasefldf;yahoo.com

%areer &b'ective 1o serve in a responsible administrative position at a well$structured organi:ation and successfully apply ac)uired managerial and interpersonal s#ills to enhance organi:ational efficiencies. E#ucation "ha#a Bniversity "ha#a .**/ 0B! 0a=or $ 0anagement -E&! +.4( ,ational Bniversity Ea:ipur .*** 0.-om 0anagement 'econd "ivision ,ational Bniversity Ea:ipur (999 B.-om (5onors) 0anagement 'econd "ivision 'chool F -ollege "ha#a Board (994 5.'.- 'cience Eroup Cirst "ivision BoyGs 5igh 'chool "ha#a Board. (99+ '.'.- 'cience Eroup Cirst "ivision (ersonal )etails CatherGs ,ame: "r. 0uhammad 0obara# 5ossain 0otherGs ,ame: "r. 'a=eda begum &ermanent !ddress: @ill$-hariani &ost$ ,sir#ote 1hana$5a=igong -handpur "ate of Birth: *D3(.3D8 *nterests -ric#et 1raveling %eading ,ovels Achievements !warded as best sportsman of 0anagement "epartment for the year .**+ !an+ua+e %ompetenc Bangla$ 0other tongue English$ Cluent both in spea#ing and writing %omputer S,ills 0icrosoft Word 0icrosoft Excel 0icrosoft &ower &oint 2utloo# Express

"eference Abul -alam Ahme# Aoint "irector &olicy department 5ead 2ffice Bangladesh Ban# 0obile: *(D($9/(.*. %es$9(.84*9 M#. Abul /ua#er !ssistant. Eeneral 0anager 'onali Ban# 5ead office "ha#a$(*** &hone no$ 2ffice$944(..? %es$ D.*+.D/

Experience# !evel "esume Mohamma# Aslam -han %ontact: -3o !bdulla=h 5asan 5ouse H+/ <ane ,o. 43! "ha#a$8?** 0el.1 *//($(.+/4? (office) *//($(.+/4? (res.) -ell: *(D(.+/4? E2mail1 mailto:a::::;bol$online.com

%areer Summar !ccountant with more than 8 years of Cinance and !ccounting experience. Expertise in preparing financial statements monitoring daily cash transactions developing annual budgets and recording all financial activities. ! remar#able experience of wor#ing in accounts department in different international funded pro=ects. (rofessional Experiences B' funded "ha#a$ 'ylhet 0a=or %oads &ro=ect. %oads F 5ighways 2ffice "ha#a. (ro'ect Accountant 1 (Auly .**( to till now)

'upervising the accounting procedure of the organi:ation. "eveloping -ontrolling implementing and monitoring the pro=ectGs accounts. Budgeting monitoring and controlling. -ontrolling the procurement and disbursement procedure. %eporting the accounting information to the -ameroon Embassy at "ha#a as well as to the parent organi:ation (!I'') in 7ampala. 0aintaining an effective relationship with the liaison offices as well as the clients

3S4E Supporte# (ro'ect1 Sustainable Environment Mana+ement (ro+ram 5SEM(6 %omponent 7.7.8 Account Assistants an# A#min1 (!ugust .*** to Auly .**()

!ssisted !ccounting 0anager in daily financial processing including monitoring of payroll data cash receipts billing disbursements expense accounting and deposits. "eveloped policies and procedures for fiscal management. 0anaged regular accounting records. 0aintained an effective monitoring in the accounting system. -ontrolled the salary disbursement and inventory management (&hysical investigation) 0aintained progress report of the pro=ect. 2versaw the >nternal !uditing process. %ectified the special re)uirement of the pro=ect director.

9ritain 3rban 4ater : Sanitation (ro'ect 534AS(6 (ro'ect Mana+ement 3nit (M3 Assistant Accountant (Cebruary (998 to "ecember (999)

!ssisted the senior accounts positions. 0aintained the pro=ects account. -o$coordinated ,E2 activities meeting training and other campaign program Ensured the logistic support system. &repared monthly accounting report. -ontrolled and monitored cash disbursement and recipe system.

E#ucation

-0! (part . completed) >nstitute of -ost 0anagement of Bangladesh "ha#a 0asters in -ommerce (0anagement) ,ational Bniversity Bangladesh (99? (.nd -lass) Bachelors in -ommerce (99/ (.nd -lass)

Seminars;0rainin+ Atten#e#1

!ccounting wor#shop for all ->"! "ecentrali:ed accounting personnel organi:ed by 1he %oyal 'audi Embassy "ha#a (D day training $ Aune .**/) "aily financial control systems$organi:ed by ->0! (B'!'&) &0B "ha#a (+ day training J Aanuary .**/) 51W care ta#er training organi:ed by ->0! (B'!'&) &0B "ha#a (+ day training J !ugust .**+)

!an+ua+e

English J Well versed in both written and spo#en English Bengali J 0other tongue

%omputer !iterac

Camiliar with 0' Word 0' Excel and computeri:ed !ccounting software ,avision e$mail and >nternet operations.

Extra %urricular Activities

> participated in the 4th ,ational 'couts Aamboree (994$9? 0oucha# Ea:ipur "ha#a > had been involved in the 'ocial "evelopment 2rgani:ation named K62B,E <earners 'ocietyL (-enter for education cultural sports science and socio$economic development) > had been involved in the ->0! funded &ro=ect 'taff Welfare !ssociation (%ecreations -enter for Cive ->0! &ro=ects employee) as a 1reasurer

(ersonal *nformation "ate of birth : 4th ,ovember (9D? ,ationality : Bangladeshi by birth 0arital status : 'ingle "eferences Mr. A-. A<a# -hief !ccountant 0inistry of -ommerce %oad H (. 5ouse H (/ Eulshan$. "ha#a$(.(. &hone: 8(.+/4 8(.+/4 Mr. M A A<i< -ountry %epresentative <in#s -anada Eulshan$. "ha#a &hone: *.$98(.+/4 0obile: *(D/(.+/4

bill of exchange (B2E) ! written unconditional order by one party (the drawer) to another (the drawee) to pay a certain sum either immediately (a sight bill) or on a fixed date (a term bill) for payment of goods and3or services received. 1he drawee accepts the bill by signing it thus converting it into a post$ dated chec# and a binding contract.

! bill of exchange is a financial instrument to settle dues between parties and is capable of being transferred =ust by passing on its possession with or without endorsement as the case may be depending upon its original character. <etter of credit ! letter of cre#it is a document issued by a financial institution or a similar party assuring payment to a seller of goods and3or services provided certain documents have been presented to the ban#. M(N 1hese are documents that prove that the seller has performed the duties under an underlying contract (e.g. sale of goods contract) and the goods (or services) have been supplied as agreed.

1ypical types of documents in such contracts might include:

$inancial )ocuments Bill of Exchange -o$accepted "raft

%ommercial )ocuments >nvoice &ac#ing list

Shippin+ )ocuments

1ransport "ocument >nsurance -ertificate -ommercial 2fficial or <egal "ocuments

&fficial )ocuments

<icense Embassy legali:ation 2rigin -ertificate >nspection -ertificate &hytosanitary certificate

0ransport )ocuments

Bill of lading (ocean or multi$modal or -harter party) !irway bill <orry3truc# receipt railway receipt -0- 2ther than 0ate %eceipt Corwarder -argo %eceipt "eliver -hallan...etc

*nsurance #ocuments

>nsurance policy or -ertificate but not a cover note. invoice

! nonnegotiable commercial instrument issued by a seller to a buyer. >t identifies both the trading parties and lists describes and )uantifies the items sold shows the date of shipment and mode of transport prices and discounts (if any) and delivery and payment terms. >n certain cases (especially when it is signed by the seller or sellerOs agent) an invoice serves as a demand for payment and becomes a document of title when paid in full. 1ypes of invoice include commercial invoice consular invoice customs invoice and pro forma invoice. !lso called a bill of sale or contract of sale.

%ead more: http:33www.businessdictionary.com3definition3invoice.htmlHix::.wp0'c4mP ! memoran#um (abbrev.: memo) was from the <atin verbal phrase memorandum est the gerundive form of the verb memoro Qto mention call to mind recount relateQ M(N which means Q>t must be remembered (that)...Q. >t is therefore a note document or other communication that helps the memory by recording events or observations on a topic such as may be used in a business office. ! memorandum can have only a certain number of formatsR it may have a format specific to an office or institution. >n law specifically a memorandum is a record of the terms of a transaction or contract such as a policy memo memorandum of understanding memorandum of agreement or memorandum of association. Difference between Report and Memo %eports usually contain an introduction subtitles label and pictures charts or diagrams to support the information given while a 0emo commonly starts with this format: "ate 1o Crom and 'ub=ect. 1he purpose of reports is to persuade the reader on that was written on the report while a memorandum is not mainly written on informing the reader but protecting the writer. %eports cover a wide variety of topics from business science or government while a memo only covers business transactions or issues. %eports are very concise and have been thoroughly researched while 0emos are made to give out orders about an issue or changing policies. %eports and memo are present in most peopleGs day to day living. 1hese documents exist to give information or documentation of certain happenings or changes. 2. 4rite a letter of en=uir re=uestin+ for some specific information about a pro#uct or service